Folding chair.



No. 742,082. PATBNTBD 'ocrr. 20,1903.

I J. H. STIGGLEMAN. FOLDING CHAIR;

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 2. 1903.

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UNITED STATES Fatented October 20, 1902.

JAMES H. STIGGLEMAN, OF WABASH, INDIANA.

FOLDING CHAIR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 742,082, dated October20, 1903,

Application filed January 2. 1903. Serial No. 187,408. (No models TootZZ whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I, JAMES H. STIGGLEMAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Wabash, in the county of Wabash and State ofIndiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in FoldingChairs; and Ido declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to furniture, but particularly to chairs, and morespecifically to folding chairs, and has for its object to provide adevice of this class which is particularly simple in construction, easyof operastructed in accordance'with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of afolding chair having a spindle-back andveneer seat constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 3 is afront elevation of chair shown in Fig. 1 in a folded position. Fig. 4 isa side elevation of the same. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary enlarged detailperspective of my pivoteddetent. Fig. 6 is a plan of the outer side ofthe pivoted detent. Fig. 7 is a view, partly in section, showing pivoteddetentin position.

Like numerals of reference indicate the same parts throughout theseveral figures, in Whioh l is the chair, having the seat 2 and back 3.

4 indicates the long legs, and 5 the short legs.

6 indicates the round or reach, tying the short legs together, and 7indicates the rounds of the long legs. The short legs are suitablyhinged or pivoted to the seat at S, and the seat is suitably hinged orpivoted to the long legs at 9.

10 indicates my pivoted detent which is providedwith agudgeon 11, castintegrally therewith considerably forward of the center of said detent.A flange 12 is cast on the forward edge of said detent, and two flanges13 are cast on the rear edge of the same, between which forward and rearflanges the short legs slide. The gudgeon 11 does not extend entirelythrough the long leg; but said long leg is provided with a recess 14,within which said gudgeon enters. The consequence of this constructionis a perfectly smooth leg which adds much to the general appearance ofthe chair.

On the short leg I provide a stop 15, pro vided with a flanged head 16,and in the upper portion of the plate of the pivoted detent I providea'notch 17, within which said stop enters.

Having thus described the several parts of my invention, its operationis as follows: I wish to draw particular attention to the eccentricposition of the gudgeon on the pivoted detent, as this constructionmakes it possible to fold a chair which is provided with the round orreach 6, as shown in Fig. 4, as it is obvious that if the said gudgeonwere centrally located the short legs would fold directly upon the longlegs. which would cause the round or reach 6 to come in contact with thelong legs, thus preventing a compact folding. The chair is folded in amanner similar to chairs of'this type. When it is desired to open thesame, however, the seat is lowered,

which slides the short legs between the forward and rear flanges on theplate of the pivoted detent until the stop 15 engages the notch 17 ofthe plate of the pivoted detent. The flanged head 16 of said stop passesover the metal surrounding said notch, which securelylocks the long andshort legs together and prevents absolutely any lateral movement. Thislock is of such a character that the greater the weight on the seat ofthe chair the tighter and more firmly the legs are secured together. Inorder to fold the chair, the seat is swung upagainst the back, as shownin Figs. 3 and 4.

Having thus set forth my invention, I do not wish to be understood aslimiting myself to the exact construction herein set forth, as variousslight changes may be made therein which would fall Within the limit andscope of my invention, and I consider myself clearly entitled to allsuch ch an ges and modifications.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of theUnited States, is-

1. In a folding chair the combination with the long legs, and shortlegs, of pivoted detents and eccentrically-located gudgeons on saidpivoted detents adapted to enter said long legs, outwardly-projectingflanges on said pivoted detents, between which the short legs slide, astop provided with a flanged head on said short legs, said pivoteddetent being provided with a notch to receive said stop, whereby theflanged head of said stop securely holds the two legs together,preventing any separation thereof,substantially as described.

2. In a folding chair, the combination with the long legs, and shortlegs, of pivoted detents, eccentrically-located means on said pivoteddetent adapted to enter said long legs, outwardly-projecting flanges onsaid detent between which the short legs slide, a stop on said shortlegs, adapted to limit the slide of said short legs, and to prevent anyseparation of the long and short legs, and means in said pivoted detentfor receiving said stop, substantially as described.

3. In a folding chair, the combination with the legs thereof, of apivoted detent, eccentrically-located means thereon adapted to enter apair of said legs, means on said detent for guiding the other pair oflegs, a stop on said legs, adapted to prevent any lateral movement ofsaid legs relatively, and means on the pivoted detent for receiving thestop.

4. In a folding chair, the combination with the legs thereof, of. apivoted detent, eccentrically-located means thereon adapted to enter onepair of legs, and stops secured to the other pair of legs to be engagedbysaid pivoted detents and adapted to limit the slide of said legs whenthe chair is unfolded, and to prevent lateral movement of said legsrelatively.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES H. STIGGLEMAN.

Witnesses:

WILL I-I. ANDERSON, J AMES W. STEWART.

